Historic New England

Fireplace Tongs

Penny pad ends attached to hinged iron shafts with ball turning each; hinged in circular style with banded brass finial.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4232

Accession Number: 1977.485.2

Hearth Brush

Blocked head with red horse hair bristles set into block; handle in baluster and ring turned with acorn finial.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4233

Accession Number: 1977.486

Hearth Brush

Round turned handle with elongated acorn finial, right turned central turning; swag shaped block on end fitted through bottom with bunches of horse hair bristles; dyed blue.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), dyeing, horsehair

GUSN: 4234

Accession Number: 1977.487

Bellows

Turtle-back-shaped pine planks, obverse bowed and reverse wtih hole cut in center; fitted on sides with leather bag for air; brass tacks; round brass end with baluster and knob turning.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4235

Accession Number: 1977.488

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped shovel pan with open front and raised sides attached to round iron shaft terminated by seven-ringed brass finial with lemon top end grooved in center.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4236

Accession Number: 1977.489

Rectangular wooden frame with glass enclosing a black and white photograph of the west side of the Sayward-Wheeler house with the Barrell sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, on top steps in front of open door; York River at left; side entrance to house on right.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 4237

Accession Number: 1977.490

Watercolor Landscape

Pastoral scene of cows under large tree in center with stone wall behind; predominantly green.

Date: 1868 -1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 4238

Accession Number: 1977.491

Watercolor of Sayward House

Framed watercolor of Sayward House from the southwest, showing full view of house.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 4239

Accession Number: 1977.492

Barrell's Gove

Black and white print of Barrell farm showing stone wall in front of Beech Ridge Road with main house, out buildings, barn, and groves of trees on either side of entrance way with man in horse and buggy near road.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 4240

Accession Number: 1977.493

Footstool

Oval footstools on four turned legs; needlework tops in pinks, reds and greens. A) depicts a deer in center with floral border; B) depicts bird with flower in beak with floral border.

Date: 1840

Maker: Barrell, Sarah "Sally" Sayward, 1738-1805 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4241

Accession Number: 1977.494AB

Lamp

Very tall porcelain vase with crackled white ground upon which is decoration in blue of two dragons opposing each other and small blue Chinese motifs throughout; brown handles at sides on neck; fitted with electrical fixture at mouth that does not marr the vase; lampshade with duck motif.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4242

Accession Number: 1977.495

Four-poster Bed

Octagonal head posts and rails retain original red stain; turned and fluted foot posts; original sacking; bottom has been removed; tester frame not original; tops of all four posts appear to have been cut slightly.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4243

Accession Number: 1977.496

Carpet

Blue field with stylized floral motifs scattered over; tan (faded from rose) border with light and dark blue flowers, leaves and fruit.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4244

Accession Number: 1977.497

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug with black edge; floral design on border and in center.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4245

Accession Number: 1977.498

Rug

Rectangular shaped rug with red ends; brown saw tooth border; gray and brown field with zigzag thin brown diamonds in center with white fields and reversed swasticas in red.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Navajo (Maker)

Material: dyeing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4246

Accession Number: 1977.499

Carpet

Pink and blue ogival lobed central medallion; center area of natural tan color with blue, brown and rusts in floral pattern; broad blue border with vine and floral motifs; cotton warp fringe trimmed closely.

Date: 1875-1900 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4247

Accession Number: 1977.500

Rug

Six major borders, one plain, the rest floral, central floral, leaf and vine section in blue, golds and crimsons on a crimson field.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4248

Accession Number: 1977.501

Rug

Oriental; three major borders, central diamond-shaped medallion surrounded by foliage; major colors are blue, rust and gold with rust predominating.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4249

Accession Number: 1977.502

Rug

Face of one side of saddlebag now backed with vinyl; predominatly maroon with blue chevrons and blue and tan geometrics; narrow border of tan with dark vine pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4250

Accession Number: 1977.503

Wantage Rod

Square stick, one end having a flat point which probably had brass ferrule originally, securing brads remain.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4251

Accession Number: 1977.504

Lumber Measure

Stick with numerals burnt or stamped in and highlighted in black; marked on both faces with seven lines each broken into varying lengths and numbered at intervals; each line begins with one and is broken into progressively smaller sections, the largest number being 50.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4252

Accession Number: 1977.505

Landscape with River

View of man rowing boat down river shore and group of trees on left in simple mahogany frame.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 4253

Accession Number: 1977.506

Four-poster Bed

Ring and vase turned posts terminating in acorn finials, scrolled headboards.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4254

Accession Number: 1977.507.1

Four-poster Bed

Ring and vase turned posts terminating in acorn finials, scrolled headboards.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4255

Accession Number: 1977.507.2

Figurine

Figure of a woman peasant; dress with apron, shawl and broad brimmed hat on a circular stepped base.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 4256

Accession Number: 1977.509

Scene with Baby and Dog

Scene of sleeping baby in basket with dog resting his head on the edge and seated in a high backed arm chair; food and spirits set on table to right of image.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4257

Accession Number: 1977.511

Figurine

Figure of a farmer with legs crossed leaning against a stump with baby pig under legs; red shirt, brown vest, hat and boots, gray pants; circular base.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Baston, R.W. (Maker)

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 4258

Accession Number: 1977.510

Farm Scene

Colored engraving of farm scene of bringing in the cows with house and barn, three children watching, one holding gate, man driving four cows.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4259

Accession Number: 1977.512

Landscape with Castle

Chromolithograph (?) of castle along sea coast with two female figures in the foreground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4260

Accession Number: 1977.514

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 15949

Accession Number: 1980.299.20

Luncheon plate

Earthenware plate with scalloped rim and mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Olympia." Print depicts two men in traditional Greek military uniforms (Evzones). One man rides a white horse and points with his whip while the other man holds two greyhounds on a leash in one hand and three birds on ...

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 15950

Accession Number: 1980.299.21

Dessert plate

Small earthenware plate with scallop and feather-molded edge. Mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern depicting two figures in a rowboat and one nearby on shore with bridge, village and mountains in the background. Border pattern of scrolls, shells of floral sprays and festoons on diaper background.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15951

Accession Number: 1980.336.2

Salad plate

Earthenware plate with mulberry-colored transfer-print pattern "Fishing" depicting women in long dresses lounging and fishing on the steps of a mausoleum and two men fishing from a boat. On the far shore is a large building. In the foreground, a pile of fish. Border pattern of flowers and scrolls on...

Date: 1836-1850

Maker: P. Regout & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15952

Accession Number: 1980.338.2

Salad plate

Mulberry w/ border of flower sprays and scrolled medallions against "X" patterned ground; white scalloped edge; scene in wreath of fine? flowers of Lausanne Villa: exotic towers w/ bridge over river; 2 men in boat near flower bank of river; mountain, center, in distance.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 15953

Accession Number: 1980.377.1

Salad plate

Mulberry w/ border of flower sprays and scrolled medallions against "X" patterned ground; white scalloped edge; scene in wreath of fine? flowers of Lausanne Villa: exotic towers w/ bridge over river; 2 men in boat near flower bank of river; mountain, center, in distance.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 15954

Accession Number: 1980.377.2

Ascos jug

Porcelain ascos jug. Asymmetrical bulbous body with painted decoration, red and black fluted band around foot, black and white leaf-wrapped scroll handle with elaborate leaf and scroll decoration and cherub lower body. Rim has applied relief molded recumbent goats atop banded edge. Body painted in b...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 15955

Accession Number: 2008.60.7

Tureen with cover

Brown transfer-printed tureen (B)with cover (D). Geometric star pattern encircles the lid. Scene of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admiring a baby is printed on tureen. Molded rosette finial, feet and handles.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15956

Accession Number: 1918.1079.2AB

Tureen Ladle

Brown transfer-printed tureen ladle. Handle and rim of bowl printed with geometric star pattern. A scene of two women with flowers in front of an urn is printed inside the ladle bowl. Feather and scroll molded handle.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 15957

Accession Number: 1918.1079.3

Basket

Earthenware basket with scalloped and molded rim, molded scroll handles and peircing around body. Decorated with brown transfer-print pattern "Antiquarian." Landscape scene of three deer in the foreground, Gothic cathedral and bridge in the near distance. Scroll and flower border pattern.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Thomas Fell & Co. ? (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15958

Accession Number: 1922.811.2

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 15959

Accession Number: 1940.229.2

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: transfer printing, earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 15960

Accession Number: 1940.229.3

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15961

Accession Number: 1940.229.4

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15962

Accession Number: 1940.229.5

Dinner plate

Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Chinese Pastime" depicting two children in Asian dress fishing beside a stream with exotic flowers, pagoda and bridge in background. Border pattern of scrolls, floral sprays and florettes.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Davenport (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 15963

Accession Number: 1940.229.6